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Pretend Food

Encourage imaginative play with pretend food sets for classrooms and home learning. These safe, engaging props support role play, storytelling, and social-emotional development while helping children explore real-life routines, build language skills, and practice creativity, problem-solving, and collaboration through hands-on, interactive experiences.

Pick 'n' Sort Food Groups
Item: 301603
Status: In Stock
$35.95
18 months and up. Gather a well-balanced feast! This collection of play food includes multiple items in 4 food groups--dairy, fruits and veggies, protein, and grains--as well as baskets for each food group. Children must sort all of the items into their correct baskets before they can enjoy the feast. This set is a great way to introduce children to principles of nutrition and healthy, well-balanced diets.
Dozen Pretend Eggs - 2 Cartons of 6 Eggs
Item: 301015
Status: In Stock
$31.95
18 months & up. Teach your little one the importance of a healthy, balanced diet with this set of realistic eggs. These eggs will encourage creative, imaginative role play and are an excellent addition to any dramatic play kitchen. Their sturdy, wooden construction also ensures that they will withstand all the rigors of play. The eggs come in two cartons that each contain three white eggs and three brown eggs for a total of 12 eggs.
Cheese & Charcuterie Board Pretend Play Set
Item: 300736
Status: In Stock
$53.95
2 years & up. Children can prepare a European-style appetizer that's guaranteed to impress their guests with this Cheese & Charcuterie Board Play Set! Set features 2 pickled cucumbers, 2 strawberries, 2 crackers, 1 block of brie cheese, 2 slices of gouda cheese, 1 sliceable roll of salami, 1 knife, 1 sauce cup, 1 spoon, and 1 cutting board. Made in Thailand using chemical-free rubberwood, organic pigments, and water-based dyes. Cutting board measures 4.9"L x 8.5"W x .4"H.
Sushi Play Food Set
Item: 300735
Status: In Stock
$49.95
2 years & up. Children can serve up sushi dinner for the whole family with this Sushi Play Food Set! Set features salmon roe, tamago, shrimp with a rubber tail, tuna, and salmon. Also includes 2 sheets of seaweed, a sushi tray, a shoyu bottle, and a sauce dish. Made in Thailand using chemical-free rubberwood, organic pigments, and water-based dyes. Sushi tray measures 3.35"L x x 7.68"W x .71"H.
Life-Size Pretend Play International Food Collection
Item: 84713P
Status: In Stock
$28.95 - $154.95
2 years & up. Encourage dramatic play and introduce new foods with this Life-Size Pretend Play International Food Collection - Italy Inspired. Food is a wonderful way to bring people together and introduce new cultures. Help bring diversity to the meal time discussion in your home and in the classroom with this realistic looking pretend play food set. These sets feature a variety of popular foods that are colorfully captivating and life-size for an extra real-life feel. Children will have fun pretending to prepare and serve the meals as they learn about and discuss the culture they came from. All pieces are made from durable, non-toxic vinyl that is easy to clean. Includes foods such as okra, fish, plantains, sushi variety, tamales, chili peppers, salsa, flan, pizza, spaghetti, salad, egg rolls, dumplings, and more!. Available individually or purchase all 5 meal sets together.
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New Sprouts® Fresh Fruit Salad For Pretend Play Snacks
Item: 31603
Status: In Stock
$32.95
2 years & up. The perfect healthy addition to a pretend picnic or any occasion. The watermelon boat makes the perfect bowl for a delicious fruit salad. Fill with pineapple rings, berry clusters, strawberries, kiwi, and orange slices, and serve in big purple bowls for a rainbow of juicy goodness. Colorful variety of sliced and whole fruit, this special salad is a great addition to any play kitchen. Set of 18 includes three berry clusters, strawberries, kiwi slices, and orange slices, two pineapple rings, two serving bowls, a serving spoon, and a watermelon boat measuring approximately 8"L x 3"H.
Wooden Slice & Match Puzzles
Item: 302221P
Status: In Stock
$39.95 - $72.95
18 months & up. Introduce young learners to early math, healthy eating, and hands-on discovery with these Wooden Slice & Match Puzzles. Children can explore colorful fruit and vegetable pieces, match shapes to the corresponding spaces, and practice pretend slicing with the child-safe wooden knife. As they play, toddlers build fine motor skills, language development, and early recognition of healthy foods-all through engaging, open-ended exploration. Designed with vibrant, realistic artwork, each piece invites conversation about nutrition and everyday fruits and vegetables. Perfect for toddler classrooms, early learning centers, and home play spaces, this sturdy wooden puzzle supports foundational learning in a natural, tactile way. Puzzle boards measure 10.5"L x 9.5"W x .4"H.
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Life-Size Pretend Play Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Meal Sets
Item: 46922P
Status: In Stock
$39.95 - $99.95
2 years & up. Serve up delicious pretend meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner! Perfect for budding chefs, these realistic meal sets include a variety of nutritious foods like eggs, waffles, fried chicken, fruits, vegetables, sandwiches, and more. Each set encourages children to role-play meal preparation and dining, fostering creativity, social skills, and fine motor development. Ideal for pretend play kitchens, these sets help children learn about balanced meals and food groups in a fun, hands-on way. Made from durable, child-safe plastic, the pieces are built to withstand hours of play. Perfect for the classroom or home, these meal sets turn every mealtime into a delightful adventure. Purchase sets individually or as a set of 3.
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Kaplan Condiment Set
Item: 63107
Status: In Stock
$41.95
18 months & up. Every little chef will enjoy cooking with these solid wood kitchen condiments. Perfect for introducing simple cooking and pretend play. This polished wood set would fit well into any pretend kitchen set up. Each bottle has a removable, color-coordinated cap, encouraging the development of fine motor skills. Includes 5 condiments plus tray.
International Foods - Pretend Groceries
Item: 950151
Status: In Stock
$39.95
2 years & up. Introduce your children to international cuisine with this wonderful set. These international foods are a great addition to any dramatic play center. Use this set in a lesson about diversity and inclusion. Teach children about the cultures these foods originate from and where they can be found around the world. Each food block has silk-screened retro illustrations on the hardwood. This set includes salsa, tortilla chips, fettuccini, matzo, stir-fry vegetables, swiss cheese, brown rice, salmon, sprouts, bagels, red beans, and fruits juice. Set of 12.
New Sprouts® Bake It!
Item: 31839
Status: In Stock
$32.95
18 months & up. Little bakers will flip for this modern set featuring bakeware with rounded parts and easy-grip handles along with scrumptious, soft-molded cupcakes and cookies--the perfect recipe for toddler play! Children can pretend to create mouth-watering delights while measuring, mixing, and pouring using play versions of familiar kitchen tools. Watch them practice hand-eye coordination, fine motor, and communication skills as they emulate Mom, Dad, or Grandma. With a little imagination to get them started, sweet treats are sure to be on the way. Includes: baking sheet, 2 x 2 (cups) muffin pan, spoon, spatula, rolling pin, bowl with spout and gripping handle, measuring cup, 4 cupcakes, and 4 chocolate chip cookies.
New Sprouts® Vegetables Stir Fry Set
Item: 31829
Status: In Stock
$29.95
18 months & up. Stir fry for small fries! Help your child cook up a healthy selection of vegetables in their very own wok. Fill up the to-go container once the meal is ready. This colorful set builds upon imagination and creativity with a special culinary experience. Perfect for any young, aspiring chef! Made from durable plastic and sized for small hands. Includes: wok, to-go container, tongs, spatula, peapods, carrots, broccoli, peppers, onions, celery, and fortune cookie. Wok measures 7" long. 17 pieces.
Smart Snacks® Counting Cookies™
Item: 31145
Status: In Stock
$29.95
2 years & up. Help your children develop their counting skills with these fun Smart Snacks® Counting Cookies™ for Fun Early Math Practice. These exciting counters simultaneously promote fine motor skills and early math comprehension. The durable plastic cookies are complete with raised chocolate chip pieces to count and have the corresponding number on the opposite side. Children can count the cookies or the chocolate chips. Includes a decorative cookie jar for storing and displaying.
New Sprouts® Bushel of Veggies
Item: 31221
Status: In Stock
$20.95
18 months & up. Invite early imaginative play, build vocabulary, and reinforce healthy eating with this bushel basket full of vegetables. The vegetables are made of soft, durable plastic and designed for little hands to easily grasp. This 10 piece produce set is stored in a plastic bushel basket measuring 4"H x 5.5" in diameter.
Smart Snacks Sorting Shapes Cupcakes
Item: 30672
Status: In Stock
$30.95
18 months & up. Make early math learning fun with the Sorting Shapes Cupcakes™ set. Children match colorful cupcake tops and bottoms by shape, color, and design while developing essential early learning skills. This hands-on sorting toy promotes shape recognition, color identification, problem-solving, fine motor development, and critical thinking through engaging play. Perfect for preschool classrooms, child care centers, homeschool settings, and learning at home, the cupcake-themed pieces encourage interactive exploration and STEM-based skill building. Durable and easy to handle, this educational manipulative supports independent learning and group activities for young learners.
New Sprouts® Multicultural Foods
Item: 32250
Status: In Stock
$34.95
18 months & up. Children will enjoy preparing and serving some of their favorite foods while also being introduced to popular new cuisine. The authentic appearances of these foods invite children to share many meals and snacks with their friends. Bowl of rice measures 4" in diameter. 15 pieces.
Toddler Felt Fruit, Vegetable, and Bread Baskets
Item: 148317P
Status: In Stock
$22.95 - $47.95
18 months & up. The Toddler Felt Fruit, Vegetable, and Bread Baskets offer a colorful selection of pretend play food to encourage your toddler to have a healthy lifestyle! These soft and squishable fruits, veggies, and bread items are easily manipulated by little hands, developing fine motor skills and aiding in tactile exploration. Each felt basket includes realistic fruits, vegetables, and breads with details such as a peel-able banana, orange and cabbage, and peas that can be popped out of their pod and an eggplant that can be cut in half! Felt Fruit Basket includes 7 pieces of fruit, Felt Vegetable Basket includes 7 vegetables and a knife, and the Felt Bread Basket includes 8 different pastries. All pieces are machine washable. Fruit and Vegetable Baskets each measure 9" x 4.7" x 6.3". Bread Basket measures 3.5" x 6.7" x 5.9".
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Smart Snacks® Stack & Count Layer Cake™
Item: 88060
Status: In Stock
$29.95
18 months & up. Help your children learn how to count with a delicious incentive using this Stack and Count Numbers Layer Cake. This cake counts from 1 to 10 with each layer growing in size as the numbers increase. Encourage your children to stack the cake as they count to better learn the sequence of the numbers. The ten stackable layers feature different color frosting and nest for easy storage. Made of easy to clean durable plastic material. Cake measures 22"H when stacked.
New Sprouts® Healthy Meals Baskets - 40 Pieces
Item: 63016
Status: In Stock
$85.95
18 months & up. Help children learn to make healthy choices at every meal. These baskets featuring Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner are perfect for instilling healthy eating habits at an early age. Each meal stores in its own basket and contains realistic, familiar food items which are soft and durable.
New Sprouts® Fruit & Vegetables
Item: 27147
Status: In Stock
$38.95
18 months & up. Fruit & Veggie Tote contains nutritious, freshly designed produce and is perfect for early dramatic play! Durable canvas tote holds an assortment of 16 colorful fruits and vegetables. Made from soft, non-toxic plastic. Measures 8" H x 9" W.
101 Piece Play Food Assortment
Item: 84722
Status: In Stock
$49.95
2 years & up. Give children everything they need to make a delicious meal with this 101 Piece Play Food Assortment. Includes a variety of foods like fruits, vegetables, meats, breads, pastries, sandwiches, breakfast, snack, dessert and more. This set has items for all three meals, so children can make any kind of pretend meal they want. Engaging in this kind of dramatic play will strengthen children's language skills as they learn to identify different food items. Pieces measure 3" x 3". Foods may vary.
Grocery Store Play Food
Item: 84721
Status: In Stock
$126.95
2 years & up. Expand your pretend play kitchen with this set of 125 piece grocery store products, which includes an assortment of food, personal care products, and international foods. Children will find the educational focus of playing with these foods enhances dramatic play, imaginative thinking and gross motor skills, as they pretend to make meals and their favorite foods. Twenty-four items are hand painted on safe, durable hard wood combined with 101 soft molded everyday foods. (Foods may vary slightly from those shown)
New Sprouts® Bushel of Fruit
Item: 31222
Status: In Stock
$18.95
18 months & up. Invite early imaginative play, build vocabulary, and reinforce healthy eating with this bushel basket full of fruit. The fruits are made of soft, durable plastic and designed for little hands to easily grasp. This 10 piece produce set is stored in a plastic bushel basket measuring 4"H x 5.5" in diameter.
New Sprouts® Grill It! With Vegetables and Meat
Item: 31836
Status: In Stock
$38.95
2 years & up. Young grill masters can prepare veggies, steak, chicken, and burgers on this engaging kettle-style grill. It's soft, durable, easy to handle, and comes with a full assortment of play food. Using the tongs to move foods on, around, and off the grill allows them to practice fine motor skills as well as hand-eye coordination. Best of all, there's no mess to clean up, and all of the food stores inside the grill for easy clean-up. Includes: 1 kettle-style grill with removable grate, 2 burgers with buns, 1 chicken breast, 1 steak, 2 slices of cheese, 2 pieces of lettuce, 2 tomato slices, 2 ears of corn, 2 asparagus bundles, and 1 pair of tongs. Grill measures 4.5" high x 8" in diameter.